Refugees Turned Back 1962

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Titles read: "HONG KONG - REFUGEES TURNED BACK".

General view of Hong Kong Harbour. View of crowds of people in market place. Panning shot shows shanties. C/U of sign at border. General view of border country with helicopter flying over. Refugees walk across a field after being rounded up by...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53570
Sort Number:
62/042
Time in/Out:
01:20:24:00 / 01:21:49:00
Canister:
62/42
Film ID:
1725.09
Issue Date:
24/05/1962

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